Chapter 0011 Chapter 0011 Serenas POV +25 BONUS Im gasping for breath , sprawled on the hard concrete . My eyelids are clamped shut , trembling slightly . Every inch of my body throbs with the pain from the impact . The shock starts to fade , and I carefully open my eyes As my eyes finally adjust , the blurry scene comes into focus Bills lying face down on the ground , not moving . His clothes are drenched in blood making my heart thump so fiercely it feels like it might burst out of Seeing him so lifeless sends chills all over my body . my chest . Bill My v voice breaks the silence as 1 call out his name , but he remains unresponsive . I shake him gently , hoping for him to wake up . But all Im met with is silence . Tears begin to stream down my face , a part of me desperately wishing this was just a bad dream . I Fumbling for my phone in my purse , I notice blood splatters on the pink fabric . My fingers tremble as I dial 911 , trying to steady my shaking hands . Hello , 1 I need an ambulance , quickly ! I stammered into the phone , my voice breaking with each word . Calm down , maam . Whats your location ? the operator responds . Im in front of Richardson Global Enterprises headquarters . Please hurry , its my ex husband , hes hurt badly . Hes not moving and theres so much blood , I blurt out . An ambulance is on its way . Can you tell me more about his condition ? Is he breathing ? the operator asks . I I dont know . I cant tell . Please , just hurry ! The ambulance arrives within minutes , its sirens cutting through the tense silence . Paramedics spring into action , swiftly assessing Bills condition . They carefully lift him onto a stretcher and secure his body with straps to stabilize him . After the paramedics wheel Bill towards the ambulance , I follow closely behind and climb in . I sit near the front , my eyes fixed on Bills face . His face , usually so full of expression , now lies still . A gash extends across his forehead , the edges red and swollen . Bruises are starting to form under his eyes , and theres a small cut on his lip . Why on earth would you do that , Bill ? Are you stupid ? I mutter to myself in my head , half angry , half in shock . Tears roll down my cheeks as I struggle to believe he jumped in front of that motorcycle to save me . My emotions are all over the place . Bill and I just got divorced , and after years of him not really caring about me , I decided to put myself first for a change . Is that too much to ask ? But deep down , I still care for him . Seeing him hurt like this makes me feel guilty , and I cant help but wonder if I did the right thing . Plus , were having a baby …. Oh no , I think , my fall might have hurt the baby . I was so upset I didnt even check . Now , all I can do is start praying quietly , really hoping that both Bill and our baby are okay . As we arrive at the hospital , Bill is swiftly rushed to the emergency room . I find myself standing in the sterile white corridor , feeling uneasy as my eyes trace the endless rows of doors . The faint smell of antiseptic . rs in the air , intertwining with my escalating anxiety . A doctor , dressed in blue scrubs , walks towards me , with a clipboard in his hand . Are you family ? Doctor Henderson asks . Bill is in a critical condition . He needs to undergo an operation urgently . I hesitate but say , Im his wife , even though were divorced . Its my responsibility to make sure Bill gets 1/2 Chapter 0011 +25 BONUS immediate care because his life is in danger . Please sign the consent forms for the surgery , the doctor continues , extending the clipboard towards me . Instinctively , I take the pen and sign my name . The doctor retrieves the clipboard , offering a nod of appreciation . Thank you , he expresses sincerely . Well do everything we can for him . 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